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- October 24 2023
Japanese broker Toyota Tsusho joins Brokerslink network
The Toyota group company that provides insurance and reinsurance broking, captive management, global insurance program management and risk consultancy has offices in 13 countries.
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- October 23 2023
Luen Fung Hang’s 2022 COR at 58%, bancassurance model gives competitive advantage: AM Best
Macau’s second-largest general insurer’s financial strength rating of A(Excellent) has been affirmed.
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- October 23 2023
New India Assurance’s underwriting results remain constrained despite improving performance: AM Best
The rating agency has affirmed a financial strength rating of B++ (Good) for the Indian state-backed general insurer.
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- October 19 2023
Samsung Tugu to gain from Korean investments in Indonesia: AM Best
AM Best has affirmed the Jakarta-headquartered insurer a rating of A- (excellent) with a stable outlook after it posted a five-year average combined ratio of 57%.
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- October 19 2023
India dam collapse claims’ burden on carriers may be lower due to glacial lake outburst rider
Early reports by the National Disaster Management Agency say the event was likely a GLOF, for which claims payable are capped at US$60m per any one accident.
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- October 17 2023
China Taiping’s ratings upgraded on improving margins, risk control: S&P Global
The Chinese carrier's earnings will stabilise going forward and it will reduce debt in the next two years, the rating agency said.
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- October 17 2023
Swiss Re CorSo in China exploring mid-market opportunities
Specialist offerings like international program, parametrics, digitalisation and distribution partnerships key to its plans, according to Greater China CEO Jeffrey Pan.
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- October 16 2023
IRDAI restrains bidder to pledge Reliance General shares for parent sale: report
RBI-appointed administrator of debt-ridden R-Cap has written to Hinduja Group firm to submit a fresh application along with the source of funds and the business plan.
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- October 16 2023
Tower reports lower cyclone costs, spurt in GWP growth; upgrades FY profit forecast
The Kiwi P&C player has revised its net profit after tax guidance for FY 2023 to between US$4.2m to US$5.9m based on preliminary results.
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- October 13 2023
CCi appoints Nick Barham as head of technical expert services – Asia
Barham, who is relocating to Singapore, will lead the expansion of the consultant's technical engineering services to its insurance and construction clients in the region.
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- October 13 2023
China’s Urtrust Insurance could see loss ratios climb: Fitch Ratings
The rating agency has affirmed the insurer's rating of 'BBB' with a stable outlook.
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- October 11 2023
Everest ropes in Chubb veteran Stuart Kerr as head of international casualty
Kerr was most recently head of P&C Thailand and head of casualty Asia for the American insurance major.
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- October 11 2023
Allianz Partners, boltech tie-up for device and appliance insurance
Customers in Asia Pacific and the US will be able to purchase protection at the point of need for a range of household products, including mobile and digital devices, and household appliances.
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- October 10 2023
Berkley hires Tony Yu as Greater China claims manager
Yu will report to Sica Quan, head of claims for North Asia, and Roden Tong, chief executive of the Hong Kong branch.
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- October 10 2023
Hong Kong’s record rainstorms put focus on ‘overlooked’ water damage risks
Property and construction firms should prioritise protection from water, which causes more than half of all damage in the SAR, say leaders from Zurich and Lockton.
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- October 10 2023
Reinsurance-driven Indonesian non-life carriers continue to face underwriting challenges: AM Best
AM Best has assigned a negative sector outlook for the Indonesian non-life insurance sector due to heightened reinsurance credit risk.
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- October 5 2023
Peak Re scripts a turnaround with H1 profit of US$160m
The Hong Kong reinsurer posted a COR of 82.2% as against 108.4% a year ago.
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- October 5 2023
Thailand’s Rabbit Care Broker acquires local peer EasyCompare
BTS Group-owned business has added around 30,000 new customers through this acquisition to leverage its extensive product portfolio.
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- October 5 2023
Former RSA chief risk officer William McDonnell to join IAG as CFO
McDonnell, an expert on climate risk, is relocating from London to Sydney and will start on December 11.
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- October 5 2023
Crop insurance high on agenda for India’s SBI General Insurance
The private equity-backed insurer is prioritising semi-urban and rural markets and remains open to acquisitions and strategic alliances.
